Cronulla Sharks skipper Paul Gallen outlines how the North Queensland Cowboys can beat Melbourne Storm in the NRL Grand Final

Last year’s NRL Grand Final winning captain Paul Gallen says if the Cowboys are to win tonight’s decider they’ll have to take Storm captain Cameron Smith out of the game.

Cronulla defeated the Melbourne Storm in last year's decider to claim the Sharks first ever premiership

Speaking on Sports Sunday, the Sharks skipper said the Cowboys need to target the 300-gamer.

“Cam Smith is the best player I’ve ever played with or against I’ve said that. But in big games he likes to get involved, he likes to be prominent, he likes to kick chase and he likes to run,” said Gallen.

“Now the kick chase area is an area you have to get to him and that’s what we spoke about last year.

“You can’t go out and find him but if he’s in front of you, you pick Cam Smith out and you take him out.”

Gallen said he’s already discussed the blueprint on how to beat the Storm with Cowboys coach Paul Green.

“I actually spoke to Paul Green at the Dally Ms and he’s probably got his own game plan but he just got my insight into what I thought,” said the Sharks skipper.

“I went to see JT and Jason Taumalolo was at the table and Paul Green was there and I said hello and good luck to them as I said to all the Storm guys good luck as well. Greeny simply asked me what was our game plan against them and I went through that.”